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February 18th 2012

Rome connoisseurs know that winter is the best time of all [...] In winter, the marble and travertine edges are sharper, the colours are more vivid and the low-flying sun turns Rome into a huge Baroque stage set.



Lee Marshall, The Telegraph 6 Nov 2010

Here are some impressions from February 2012 when Rome was covered in snow for the first time in 26 years. See also Vatican and Rome in summer.
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Castel Sant'AngeloCastel Sant'Angelo
Castel Sant'Angelo
Arch of TitusArch of Titus
Arch of Titus
Via del CorsoVia del Corso
Via del Corso
Colosseum at sunriseColosseum at sunrise
Colosseum at sunrise
ColosseumColosseum
Colosseum
The exterior of the Colosseum, showing the partially intact outer wall (left) and the mostly intact inner wall (right)
Arch of ConstantineArch of Constantine
Arch of Constantine
Temple of Venus at sunriseTemple of Venus at sunrise
Temple of Venus at sunrise
Arch of TitusArch of Titus
Arch of Titus
ColosseumColosseum
Colosseum
The original facade of the Colosseum
Fountain of the Four Rivers, Piazza NavonaFountain of the Four Rivers, Piazza Navona
Fountain of the Four Rivers, Piazza Navona
The fountain was designed in 1651 and features four river gods
Sant' Agnese in Agone and Egyptian obelisk, Piazza NavonaSant' Agnese in Agone and Egyptian obelisk, Piazza Navona
Sant' Agnese in Agone and Egyptian obelisk, Piazza Navona
The 17th century Baroque church stands on the western side of Piazza Navona
Rome by the bookRome by the book
Rome by the book
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza Navona
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza NavonaFountain of Neptune, Piazza Navona
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza Navona
Completed in 1878, this fountain features the imposing sculpture of Neptune fighting with an octopus
Piazza NavonaPiazza Navona
Piazza Navona
The piazza looking north
Moor Fountain, Piazza NavonaMoor Fountain, Piazza Navona
Moor Fountain, Piazza Navona
The statue of the moor was added in 1653
Trevi fountainTrevi fountain
Trevi fountain
Standing 26 metres high and 20 metres wide the Trevi fountain is the largest fountain in Rome and one of the most famous in the world
Column of Marcus AureliusColumn of Marcus Aurelius
Column of Marcus Aurelius
This beautifully detailed Roman victory column dates from the second century AD
Detail of column of Marcus AureliusDetail of column of Marcus Aurelius
Detail of column of Marcus Aurelius
The column tells the story of Marcus Aurelius' Danubian wars
CarabinieriCarabinieri
Carabinieri
PantheonPantheon
Pantheon
Commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome it was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD
Inside the PantheonInside the Pantheon
Inside the Pantheon

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liliram
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Date: 24th June 2012

Stunning photos!
You're absolutely right. Rome in winter is most charming!

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